Calculating Distance Between Two Points on the Earth's Surface

This program is designed to calculate the distance between two points on the Earth's surface. It accepts latitude and longitude coordinates of two locations as input parameters and computes the spherical distance between them using geospatial algorithms. The implementation typically employs mathematical formulas such as the Haversine formula, which accounts for the Earth's curvature by calculating great-circle distances based on trigonometric functions of latitude and longitude differences. Beyond basic distance calculation, this program finds extensive applications across multiple engineering domains. In construction and urban planning, it helps engineers and architects determine optimal pathways and plan infrastructure layouts by computing shortest routes between locations. For transportation systems, it facilitates route optimization and logistics planning. In aviation, the program assists pilots and flight planners in calculating inter-airport distances and estimating flight durations, contributing to fuel efficiency and flight scheduling. The core functionality can be implemented through a function that takes four parameters: lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2, converting angular coordinates to radians before applying the distance formula. Additional features may include unit conversion (kilometers/miles) and error handling for invalid coordinates. This versatile tool significantly enhances efficiency in various engineering tasks requiring precise geographical measurements.